Error Exit code (Decimal): -2064908287 when installing Microsoft SQL Server Developer 2022

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Error Exit code (Decimal): -2064908287 when installing Microsoft SQL Server Developer 2022

David Cabezas Sánchez 0

Hi there, community!

I'm just a guy who wants to become a Business Analyst. I was recomended to learn SQL on my own and, I decided to give a try to Microsoft SQL server. However, when I try to install the program, I'm getting this error.

SQL Error

I have tried changing the language of the device, as well as changing the region and the format; however, I still get the same error. Any ideas?

Erland Sommarskog 122K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2025-07-12T19:33:08.2133333+00:00

In the folder in the error screen, there are many log files. Those of most interest are summary.txt and detail.txt. Please attach them to a message here, so that we can take a look.
David Cabezas Sánchez 0 Reputation points

2025-07-12T19:46:51.4866667+00:00

Hi, @Erland Sommarskog ! Thank you for your help! Sure, here are the files you have requested. My native language is Spanish, though I speak English as well. If you have questions about the words, just tell me

Summary.txt

Detail.txt
Erland Sommarskog 122K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2025-07-12T19:58:01.6633333+00:00

The error you get is related to removing performance counters. Your original error is likely to have been something else. This error in this log file might be due to that you've been flipping forth and back with region and language settings.

Right now you seven half-installed instances. I think the best is to uninstall all of them. Try to follow the instructions in this article: https://www.sql-easy.com/learn/how-to-uninstall-sql-server/.

Before you start installing, do you have a file C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL16.MSSQLSERVER\LOG\ERRORLOG? If so, can you upload it? You will need to rename to ERRORLOG.txt for the forum software to accept it.

To clarify: whether you actually have this file, depends on what the installation failed on originally. So it may or may not be there.

And to confirm: you are running Windows 10 (and not Windows 11)?
David Cabezas Sánchez 0 Reputation points

2025-07-12T20:05:00.84+00:00

Thank you so much for your answers! Indeed, I've found 3 different folders of MSSQL16.MSSQLSERVER. Each one has 7 ERRORLOG files. Should I upload the oldest ERRORLOG from the oldest folder (i.e MSSQL16.MSSQLSERVER04) ?
Erland Sommarskog 122K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2025-07-12T20:54:18.1433333+00:00

So it seems that for the first five attempts you were banging your head against the same problem, then things got worse and you ran into this perf-counter problem.

Zip all ERRORLOG files in one folder and upload the zip file. I'm a little puzzled that there are seven - they are usually only three after installation.
David Cabezas Sánchez 0 Reputation points

2025-07-12T21:10:29.0233333+00:00

Sure thing, @Erland Sommarskog ! Here they are!

SQL Errors.txt

Please, keep in mind that I had to change the extension of the file from .zip to .txt , so the forum software accepted the upload
David Cabezas Sánchez 0 Reputation points

2025-07-12T21:32:11.95+00:00

Understood, Erland! In this case, I am currently self-learning using video tutorials and those show the 19 version of SSMS. Should I use that version or should I use the 21 version?
Erland Sommarskog 122K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2025-07-12T21:35:25.73+00:00

Actually, you can download and install both side by side. That way, you can work with SSMS 21, but fall back on SSMS 19 if there is something that does match in the video tutorials. You should definitely use SSMS 21 as your main version.
David Cabezas Sánchez 0 Reputation points

2025-07-12T22:07:38.73+00:00

@Erland Sommarskog thank you so much for your assistance! Regarding your previous question, I am using Windows 10. I installed the 21.0 version and I got an error. However, after installing the 19.3 version, I think it's ready. However, I'm not so sure. Could you please confirm if the installation is complete?

SSMS 19.jpg
Erland Sommarskog 122K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2025-07-12T22:12:23.4466667+00:00

If it works, it works. Did you try to connect? SSMS 21 runs on Windows 10, so it should install. I don't know what error you got.

It's past midnight where I am, so I will drop off for the day now.
David Cabezas Sánchez 0 Reputation points

2025-07-12T22:19:03.5633333+00:00

Excellent! In this case, I was able to use the 19.3 version. I truly appreciate your help. Sleep well!
Erland Sommarskog 122K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2025-07-13T06:13:42.3666667+00:00

I've converted one of my comments to an Answer, in case you want to accept it as such.

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Erland Sommarskog 122K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2025-07-12T19:33:08.2133333+00:00

In the folder in the error screen, there are many log files. Those of most interest are summary.txt and detail.txt. Please attach them to a message here, so that we can take a look.
David Cabezas Sánchez 0 Reputation points

2025-07-12T19:46:51.4866667+00:00

Hi, @Erland Sommarskog ! Thank you for your help! Sure, here are the files you have requested. My native language is Spanish, though I speak English as well. If you have questions about the words, just tell me

Summary.txt

Detail.txt
Erland Sommarskog 122K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2025-07-12T19:58:01.6633333+00:00

The error you get is related to removing performance counters. Your original error is likely to have been something else. This error in this log file might be due to that you've been flipping forth and back with region and language settings.

Right now you seven half-installed instances. I think the best is to uninstall all of them. Try to follow the instructions in this article: https://www.sql-easy.com/learn/how-to-uninstall-sql-server/.

Before you start installing, do you have a file C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL16.MSSQLSERVER\LOG\ERRORLOG? If so, can you upload it? You will need to rename to ERRORLOG.txt for the forum software to accept it.

To clarify: whether you actually have this file, depends on what the installation failed on originally. So it may or may not be there.

And to confirm: you are running Windows 10 (and not Windows 11)?
David Cabezas Sánchez 0 Reputation points

2025-07-12T20:05:00.84+00:00

Thank you so much for your answers! Indeed, I've found 3 different folders of MSSQL16.MSSQLSERVER. Each one has 7 ERRORLOG files. Should I upload the oldest ERRORLOG from the oldest folder (i.e MSSQL16.MSSQLSERVER04) ?
Erland Sommarskog 122K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2025-07-12T20:54:18.1433333+00:00

So it seems that for the first five attempts you were banging your head against the same problem, then things got worse and you ran into this perf-counter problem.

Zip all ERRORLOG files in one folder and upload the zip file. I'm a little puzzled that there are seven - they are usually only three after installation.
David Cabezas Sánchez 0 Reputation points

2025-07-12T21:10:29.0233333+00:00

Sure thing, @Erland Sommarskog ! Here they are!

SQL Errors.txt

Please, keep in mind that I had to change the extension of the file from .zip to .txt , so the forum software accepted the upload
David Cabezas Sánchez 0 Reputation points

2025-07-12T21:32:11.95+00:00

Understood, Erland! In this case, I am currently self-learning using video tutorials and those show the 19 version of SSMS. Should I use that version or should I use the 21 version?
Erland Sommarskog 122K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2025-07-12T21:35:25.73+00:00

Actually, you can download and install both side by side. That way, you can work with SSMS 21, but fall back on SSMS 19 if there is something that does match in the video tutorials. You should definitely use SSMS 21 as your main version.
David Cabezas Sánchez 0 Reputation points

2025-07-12T22:07:38.73+00:00

@Erland Sommarskog thank you so much for your assistance! Regarding your previous question, I am using Windows 10. I installed the 21.0 version and I got an error. However, after installing the 19.3 version, I think it's ready. However, I'm not so sure. Could you please confirm if the installation is complete?

SSMS 19.jpg
Erland Sommarskog 122K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2025-07-12T22:12:23.4466667+00:00

If it works, it works. Did you try to connect? SSMS 21 runs on Windows 10, so it should install. I don't know what error you got.

It's past midnight where I am, so I will drop off for the day now.
David Cabezas Sánchez 0 Reputation points

2025-07-12T22:19:03.5633333+00:00

Excellent! In this case, I was able to use the 19.3 version. I truly appreciate your help. Sleep well!
Erland Sommarskog 122K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2025-07-13T06:13:42.3666667+00:00

I've converted one of my comments to an Answer, in case you want to accept it as such.

Answer 1

Looking at the files for the most recent attempt MSSQLSERVER06, it seems that it might have gone OK after all. This is the chain of events:

Installation/uninstall of perfcounters fails.
Setup continues nevertheless, as this error is consider benign.
But at the end, Setup recalls the exception and decides that it has failed.

Judging from the file ERRORLOG (the most recent), SQL Server is up and running normally.

Have you installed SQL Server Management Studio, SSMS? If not download and install and then try to connect to .\MSSQLSERVER06 (or any of the other instances). SSMS is a separate install and entirely independent of SQL Server.

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